The Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certificate is required in order to teach others to fly. Once you become a CFI, you will be able to train individuals from student level to instructor as well as give flight reviews and checkouts. As a CFI applicant you will learn from scenarios based on real world experiences, receive specialized training in spin recovery procedures and stalls in various configurations and situations. During your course of training you will also become proficient teaching ground lessons and flight lessons from the right seat. This is most likely your first aviation career.

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Earn your CFI

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age. • Be able to read, write, speak and understand English. • Hold either a Commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. • Accumulate and log a specified amount of flight time from an authorized instructor. • Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor for stall awareness, spin entry and recovery. • Pass FAA Fundamental of Instructing Written Knowledge Test. • Pass FAA Flight Instructor Airplane Written Knowledge Test. • Pass an FAA Practical Test. (Oral and Flight)

Aeronautical

Experience

• Minimum 15 hours PIC in category and class sought

Materials

• Cessna Flight Instructor Course • FAA Aviation Instructor’s Handbook • FAA Airplane Flying Handbook • FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge • ASA Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide